Another Bad Boss in Government – The Pilferer Type
Prompted by a whistle-blower's report, State Department investigators found that Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, who heads an agency that oversees most government broadcasts to foreign countries:
- "…Used his office to run a 'horse racing operation'"
- "…Improperly put a friend on the payroll"
- "…Used government employees to perform personal errands"
- "…Billed the government for more days of work than the rules permit"
You have to wonder not only why he was allowed to get away with this abuse of power, but also how he got the job in the first place since he "was ousted last year from another post, at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, after another inquiry found evidence that he had violated rules meant to insulate public television and radio from political influence." But perhaps that's what qualified him.
Where does the money come from that Tomlinson squandered for personal gain? We, the tax payers. One element in the equation that produces bad bosses is that, unlike with entrepreneurs, its not they're money they're overseeing, so they don't care how inefficiently it's used. If you report to a Pilferer Boss and need to know what to do, you can find answers now in Chapter 11 (irony not intended!) of Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss? 13 Types and How to Survive Them.
- "…Used his office to run a 'horse racing operation'"
- "…Improperly put a friend on the payroll"
- "…Used government employees to perform personal errands"
- "…Billed the government for more days of work than the rules permit"
You have to wonder not only why he was allowed to get away with this abuse of power, but also how he got the job in the first place since he "was ousted last year from another post, at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, after another inquiry found evidence that he had violated rules meant to insulate public television and radio from political influence." But perhaps that's what qualified him.
Where does the money come from that Tomlinson squandered for personal gain? We, the tax payers. One element in the equation that produces bad bosses is that, unlike with entrepreneurs, its not they're money they're overseeing, so they don't care how inefficiently it's used. If you report to a Pilferer Boss and need to know what to do, you can find answers now in Chapter 11 (irony not intended!) of Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Boss? 13 Types and How to Survive Them.
